I Relapsed During The Covid-19 Pandemic, This Is What I Learned
The COVID-19 pandemic has rocked the worlds of all of us. Everyone has faced distinctive challenges, obstacles, and learning opportunities. For me,…
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How to Avoid a Relapse: 3 Things to Remember When The Eating Disorder Tempts You
Obsession over cookies and food consumed me as I spread blackberry jam over a bare piece of bread. A generous helping of…
Breaking Free from the Shame of Relapse
Relapse is often a part of the journey when recovering from an eating disorder. Unfortunately, along with relapse often comes feelings of…
An Eating Disorder Therapist Shares 3 Truths About Relapse And How to Avoid One
Knowledge really is power when it comes to eating disorder recovery. Understanding what relapse is and is not will be an important…
When Trauma Triggers Relapse
TRIGGER WARNING: The topic of sexual assault will be discussed in this article. If you are sensitive to that type of material,…
Caring Without Compromise: Relapse Proof Your Recovery As A Professional
As a healthcare professional, your job requires you to infuse a certain amount of compassion into your work. Your experience in recovery…
Think You May Be Headed Towards Relapse? Read This
epeat after me: I will not relapse. I will not relapse. I will not relapse. Now take three deep breaths. Have the…
What Stopped Me From an ED Relapse
Looking back at my 20 plus years of struggling, I realize there are many situations I’ve found a reason to relapse into…
Stuck In The Cycle of Relapse…Recovery…Relapse? Here’s How to Break Free
Recovery …. Relapse… Recovery… Relapse… the cycle seemed to be never-ending. I would be deep in the depths of my eating disorder,…
A Powerful Technique for Eliminating Relapses That Will L.A.S.T
Recovery and recovered are two words of many that fall victim to being used interchangeably in today’s society. While this is an…
Is Your Relapse YOUR Fault? How can you tell?
The cycle of relapse and recovery is neither linear nor stable. Life is messy. And eating disorders make it messier. You were…
Is There a Difference Between a Slip and a Relapse?
The water rushed through my fingers as my goggles fogged with condensation. I was at the local aquatic center center racing the…
Recovery in College and (Relapse) Triggers: How to Stay on Track
A huge issue in college is s-t-r-e-s-s! Stress is an even bigger issue to those in recovery in college (or maybe even…
So You Relapsed. Now What?
Don’t beat yourself up First of all, show yourself some compassion. Everyone has slip-ups, that’s normal. Instead of wallowing or putting yourself…